In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin gives a polite way to respond after a reader is asked about a ...
I am a single man who inherited, from my parents and grandparents, both a love of entertaining and also a great deal of the trappings needed -- china, crystal, linen, silver -- that other relatives ...
There are certain truths we hold dear when it comes to good manners. One of the most basic is that when you are a guest in someone's home, or at their celebration, you eat what is served with a smile ...
A recent survey reveals that a common, everyday gesture among men strongly irritates a majority of women. It's not a question of manners, but rather of comfort, hygiene… and mutual respect in shared ...
Expat life can be starkly different if you have children. You’re going through life in a different country through the ...
Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, ...
On our wedding website, and when asked in person, we said, “No gifts, please” (we have plenty of stuff!), but we also ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am still not inured to the rampant trend of women tattooing their hands, feet, arms, backs and even ...
Miss Manners has defended “No problem” and “No worries” from those who find them offensive, claiming that they suggest that a ...
Given the situation, how could I have better handled myself with this condescending woman while maintaining dignity?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. The ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend team lunches and dinners with my immediate department members, both supervisors and ...